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About this property
England’s oldest hotel (from 1220) in England’s first capital offers quintessentially English service and hospitality. Experience levels of service that you would find hard to better anywhere in England. The highly rated Old Bell, reputed to be England's oldest purpose-built hotel, is adjacent to the famous Abbey in the historic town of Malmesbury, on the edge of the Cotswolds, 5 miles from Junction 17 of the M4 motorway and near Chippenham. The Old Bell is steeped in character with log fires, paintings, stone-walls and period furniture. The bedrooms are individually furnished: those in the main house are more period in character, some with beams and fireplaces; those in the Coach House have a light and airy feel to them. Please note that for bookings of 3 nights or more, a 25% nonrefundable prepayment of the Full amount is required.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vickie
United States“So unusual and unique, in a wonderful way. Decor was so fun. Staff was helpful and polite. Loved the area around the hotel, lots of history.” 
Annette
Norway“The hotel decor is a feast for the eyes, staff were friendly and helpful and they had a great breakfast selection.”
Valentina
United Kingdom“staff were amazing and facilities are well kept with beautiful decor / ambience and a quiet / relaxed feel to them. Outdoor area I thought it was larger but that's my mistake from the photos. Room was nice and clean, a bit on the small side for 2...”
Carol
Sweden“I received a fantastic welcome and the staff's attention to detail made celebrating my birthday here so special and memorable.”- Sylvie United States“This hotel was beautiful. We loved everything about it.”
- Steve United Kingdom“Comfortable and good-sized bed, excellent restaurant, very clean facilities, helpful and professional staff, lovely location right next to Abbey and close to centre of town, attractive and characterful building, car parking space.”
- Christine United States“Exactly how you would picture a dreamy English hotel to be. The outside has old world charm and the inside is an eclectic mix of vibrant wallpapers, one of a kind decor, comfy and stylish furniture.”
- Smutek United Kingdom“Hotel was beautiful, full of character we loved it.the room was quirky.”
- Ruff United States“Beautiful historic facility was completely remodeled, keeping all the charm with exceptional attention to detail. Perfectly lovely in every way. Our room had a spectacular view of the Abbey and church bells rang in the morning. Staff were...”
- Alan
Canada“Beautiful old hotel in very good condition and in an ideal location.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Abbey Row
- CuisineBritish • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
